Big Bend border wall construction blocked by judge
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from pursuing border wall construction in the Big Bend region in Texas on Friday The big picture: The construction inside the national park sparked local outrage and environmental concerns, with Friday's decision handing the Department of Homeland Security a loss in its quest to rapidly expand the Southwestern border wall. Driving the news: The…
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone has issued a ruling that has halted the Trump administration's efforts to construct a border wall in the Big Bend region of Texas. The decision comes in response to local outrage and environmental concerns surrounding the construction within the national park. As a result, the Department of Homeland Security is currently barred from building or engaging in any ground-disturbing activities in the Big Bend sector.
The administration had previously paused construction in the park in August, with Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott planning to visit and discuss matters with local stakeholders. This ruling represents a setback for the administration's rapid expansion of the Southwestern border wall.
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